Synonyms of raunchy

raunchy

adjective

ˈrȯn-chē 

as in pornographic

depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society

inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pornographic
• obscene
• vulgar
• nasty
• dirty
• foul
• filthy
• naughty
• suggestive
• gross
• bawdy
• crude
• lewd
• ribald
• smutty
• offensive
• lascivious
• indecent
• blue
• unacceptable
• profane
• obnoxious
• trashy
• unpleasant
• disgusting
• coarse
• locker-room
• unprintable
• abusive
• undesirable
• impure
• X-rated
• unwanted
• porny
• wanton
• stag
• infamous
• salacious
• racy
• gutter
• wicked
• broad
• perverted
• risqué
• scatological
• kinky
• soft
• depraved
• indecorous
• earthy
• indelicate
• objectionable
• salty
• coarse-grained
• barnyard
• immodest
• off
• gamy
• perverse
• revolting
• repulsive
• low
• unbecoming
• unwelcome
• repugnant
• off-color
• loathsome
• distasteful
• off-colored
• abhorrent
• repellent
• scurrilous
• exceptionable
• louche
• gamey
• reprehensible
• atrocious
• hard-core
• censurable
• repellant
• soft-core
• blameworthy
• debasing
• blamable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wholesome
• clean
• decent
• prudish
• puritanical
• Victorian
• proper
• staid
• correct
• priggish
• polite
• nice
• prim
• respectable
• genteel
• innocuous
• decorous
• G-rated
• acceptable
• appropriate
• desirable
• inoffensive
• pleasant
• suitable
• seemly
• nonobscene
• agreeable
• straitlaced
• straightlaced
• welcome
• pleasing
• pure
• meet
• perfect
• becoming
• fit
• virginal
• immaculate
• spotless
• endorsed
• approved
• sanctioned
• indorsed

Examples of raunchy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deadpool's raunchy humor is now officially part of Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe. —Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024

Rachel Bloom’s new show is filled with raunchy and escapist material that will in NO way explore the pandemic and all the tumultuous events that ensued in her personal life. —Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 July 2024

Director George Roy Hill’s wry, raunchy comedy wasn’t a huge success upon its release, but its reputation has been rightfully redeemed in recent years. —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 July 2024

The wild, raunchy comedy follows three lifelong friends, played by Ralph, Susan Sarandon, and Megan Mullally, who travel to Key West to be bridesmaids in a surprise wedding of their college girlfriend, Marilyn (Bette Midler). —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 28 July 2024